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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,460.33, 137,266.92 and 55,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,460.33, 137,266.92 and 55,860.03 is: 77,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,460.33 : 137,266.92 = 55,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,460.33/137,266.92 = 55,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,460.33x = 137,266.92 × 55,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,460.33x = 7,667,734,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,734,307.10/99,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,093.39

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